5 deaths, 154 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Alberta

In a Tuesday press conference, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the province has seen 154 new known cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours.

This brings the province’s known total to 4,850.

He noted that there have also been five new deaths in the province, resulting in a total of 80.

• See also:
  • Superstore employee tests positive for coronavirus in Calgary
  • Half of Canadians report worsening mental health amid coronavirus
  • Nearly 500 Alberta healthcare workers have tested positive for coronavirus

Kenney also stated that there are currently 82 Albertans in hospital as a result of coronavirus, and 21 in intensive care.

A total of 1,800 Albertans have recovered from coroanvirus since the pandemic began, and Kenney said that hopsital and ICU admission are “well below” Alberta Health Service’s model that was released three weeks ago.